Expanding protected areas (PAs) is a worldwide endeavour aimed at addressing the
biodiversity crisis and harnessing the benefits that natural ecosystems provide to humanity …

The geographical concept of Lebensraum (“living space”) was coined most significantly by
the German scholar Friedrich Ratzel towards the end of the nineteenth century. Through the …

Land-use frontiers, such as agriculture expanding into forests, remain a major driver of
biodiversity loss, and often lead to conservation responses. To better understand the …

Nature conservation strategies are affected by, as well as instruments of, geopolitics and
interterritorial relations. This paper provides a conceptual framework that facilitates a …

This book introduces readers to the cultural imaginings of borders: the in-between spaces in
which transnationalism collides with geopolitical cooperation and contestation. Recent …

The eco-frontier concept has addressed the processes of certain territories that are subject
to ecological concern and appropriation of different actors. This study approaches the …

Levels of armed violence in the Sahel are skyrocketing. Conflict metrics show that the region
is caught in a spiral of insecurity. 1 Communal violence and jihadist insurgencies have …

In medicine and public health, the Hippocratic injunction to 'first do no harm'has inspired a
longstanding tradition of research and practice seeking to mitigate iatrogenic (doctor or …

Land‐use change is a major driver of biodiversity loss, affecting tropical forests and
savannas at an unprecedented rate. To protect these ecosystems and their biodiversity …

In 2019 news of the Baka people in the rainforests of the Congo Basin broke out with one
key message: the Baka people were being abused by armed guards sponsored by the …